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[Bambi]

Can anyone please confirm when the race grid for Kelowna will be posted? Their website says Monday but I haven't found anything online yet.

Also, I've heard rumours that there is to be a 1000m race this year. Details please?

Thanks!

[Illuminate]

It's been sent out. There are 1000m races scheduled

[ian]

wow
Only 57 teams ?? Where is everyone ?

[Bambi]

Any chance someone could upload the grid here? Thanks!

[StrokeItHard]

Here's the race grid, but you might have to wait a minute before downloading it because I didn't have anywhere else do upload it =P

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XBABNZ85

[rb]

wow
Only 57 teams ?? Where is everyone ?

Teams are opting for other good festivals in September

• Penticton 25 mixed teams, 39 Women's teams, total 64 teams
• Portland 44 mixed teams, 23 women's teams, total 67 teams
• San Francisco 66 mixed teams last year

Penticton seems to have great competition for women's teams. I heard people raving about the Portland venue, it will probably continue to grow. San Fran has lots of competiton so it's a draw.

[Merlin_fan]

Kelowna is also much more expensive, which was a deciding factor for my women's team.

Early registration for Portland is $650US, Penticton is $900, and Kelowna is $1199. Portland goes up to $750US for late reg, and Penticton goes up to $1035. However, Kelowna goes up to $1599 for mid-registation, then after August 2nd, it's $1899 so it's not really an option for a lot of teams if they decide on a festival last-minute.

Penticton was amazing, and we're pondering Portland next year. It's just too bad they're on the same weekend. Penticton went from 40-someodd teams last year to more than 60 this year and the competition was fierce for us. Fantastic festival!

[Special K]

Crikey mate! That's expensive! Glad I turned to the life of outrigger racing, cost approx $20-25 per paddler to race and that includes your apres meal and door prizes.

[paddleboy]

 Oh please sis.....you only turned to outrigger because you aren't fast !!!! lol  ....you do have nice technique though ; )  looks good in pictures !

[CCR-MGR]

Kelowna is also much more expensive, which was a deciding factor for my women's team.

Early registration for Portland is $650US, Penticton is $900, and Kelowna is $1199. Portland goes up to $750US for late reg, and Penticton goes up to $1035. However, Kelowna goes up to $1599 for mid-registation, then after August 2nd, it's $1899 so it's not really an option for a lot of teams if they decide on a festival last-minute.

Penticton was amazing, and we're pondering Portland next year. It's just too bad they're on the same weekend. Penticton went from 40-someodd teams last year to more than 60 this year and the competition was fierce for us. Fantastic festival!

I have to agree with Merlin, Kelowna is much too expensive now.   Had we known they were going to bring in D2's we would not have entered.  Where did they get all these old D2's ? Probably at some garage sale ?  Why not bring in the old teak boats we used to race in back in the 90's.

[EWL]

Sorry to sort of change the subject here, but I've gotta ask what is a D2 boat? We've been on Buks, Geminis, 6-16s, Dynasties... but never heard of a D2... what does that compare to? From the sound of it, it doesn't compare very well... hahaha...

[CCR-MGR]

The D2 was the second generation 6/16,  the boat is heavy and never really caught on. They look very much like the Millenium boats.

[paddlecwazy]

The grid may be light on quantity but there's still plenty of quality.

Predictions for Platinum:

1. DH Magnum
2. DH Ultimate
3. Navy
4. Waverunners
5. RGL

I do believe D2 boat's are knock-offs of 6/16's, and are not made or endorsed by Vincent Lo.  They were used in Kelowna several years back, as well as at White Rock. 

[Illuminate]

The grid may be light on quantity but there's still plenty of quality.

Predictions for Platinum:

1. DH Magnum
2. DH Ultimate
3. Navy
4. Waverunners
5. RGL

EDBRC will also be in the mix

[NFW]

I predict EDBRC Mixed to contend for at least the 4th spot, they did pretty well last year as Abraxis.

Not looking forward to the D2s...

As of this moment, late registration stated on the online payment page is $2126.88 for mixed/womens lol
The market always dictate prices. The more expensive it gets, the less teams entered each year, the less competition there will be. It's up to KDBFS to notice that and correct the situation before the festival goes downhill.

As rb mentioned, there's lots of good festivals near the end of the season. The more variety for paddlers the better. Festivals are businesses too, and like any business you have to stay competitive to survive...which in this case, a more affordable fees.

Forecast for saturday is rain